ruins

Example Sentences

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We should also note that a federal prosecution like this absolutely ruins your life, even if you ultimately walk free.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Even under a beaming sun, the ruins, aproned by the graveyard of the nearby Norman church of St. Mary’s, carve a formidable black silhouette against the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"The main priority is to set up the government... on the ruins of the previous one," Zoltán Tarr, incoming Minister for Social Relations and Culture, told the BBC.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It has also left much of the Gaza strip in ruins and displaced hundreds of thousands of people, forcing many of them to live without access to sanitation, healthcare or adequate nutrition.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The moon above spread its light generously, muting the ruins and wreckage.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin